Maintenance Foreman Meyerton

SUMMARY:
Our client, a leading cement manufacturing operation, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Foreman to lead the mechanical and electrical maintenance teams responsible for ensuring maximum plant reliability, equipment availability, and operational efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on maintenance professional with extensive experience in heavy industrial or cement manufacturing environments.

POSITION INFO:
Our client, a leading cement manufacturing operation, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Foreman to lead the mechanical and electrical maintenance teams responsible for ensuring maximum plant reliability, equipment availability, and operational efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on maintenance professional with extensive experience in heavy industrial or cement manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the daily activities of the maintenance team.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Ensure maximum plant uptime through effective breakdown response and root cause analysis.
• Manage maintenance activities on critical cement plant equipment including:
  • Rotary kilns
  • Ball mills and vertical roller mills
  • Crushers
  • Conveyors
  • Bucket elevators
  • Fans and blowers
  • Gearboxes
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Dust collection systems
  • Pumps and compressors
• Schedule planned shutdowns and major maintenance projects.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs including equipment availability, MTBF, MTTR, and maintenance costs.
• Ensure compliance with OHSA, lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures, and company safety standards.
• Manage contractors during shutdowns and capital projects.
• Develop and mentor artisans, apprentices, and maintenance personnel.
• Ensure effective spare parts management and inventory control.
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and preventative maintenance strategies.

Minimum Requirements

• Trade Tested Millwright, Fitter, or Electrician (Red Seal).
• N6, National Diploma, or equivalent engineering qualification advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' maintenance experience in a heavy industrial environment.
• At least 3–5 years in a supervisory or foreman role.
• Previous experience in a cement plant, lime plant, mining, quarrying, smelter, steel, power generation, or similar heavy process industry is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems..
• Computer literacy (MS Office).
• Valid driver's licence.